Hitopadesha · Sandhi
Hitopadesha 4.139 meaning
mrigatrishnasamam veekshya sansaram kshanabhanguram
sajjanaih sangatam kuryad dharmaya cha sukhaya cha
मृगतृष्णासमं वीक्ष्य संसारं क्षणभङ्गुरम्।
सज्जनैः सङ्गतं कुर्याद्धर्माय च सुखाय च॥
Seeing this world to be fleeting, like a mirage, one should keep the company of good people — for both goodness and happiness.
What it means
Since so much in life is temporary, choose your company wisely. Good people make you better and make life happier — it is the simplest wise investment you can make.हिंदी में अर्थ
इस संसार को मृगतृष्णा जैसा क्षणभंगुर देखकर, धर्म और सुख दोनों के लिए सज्जनों की संगति करनी चाहिए।
जब जीवन में इतना कुछ अस्थायी है, तो संगति सोच-समझकर चुनो। अच्छे लोग बेहतर भी बनाते हैं और ख़ुश भी रखते हैं।
Spoken by Durdarshi the vulture.
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